Papal Apology

UPDATE: A powerful and moving statement by Phil Fontaine.

"Our struggle has reached a decisive moment. While the past must never be forgotten, our destiny lies in building a future with enduring foundations, the cornerstone of which must be forgiveness."

This is a man I could respect and admire. How unlike the statement issued by Lawrence Joseph following Harper's apology on behalf of the Canadian government!
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Pope apologizes for church abuses in Canada

"The pope met with Phil Fontaine, national chief of Canada's Assembly of First Nations, along with Weisgerber, the archbishop of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Fontaine hailed the pope's stance, telling Canada's CBC television: 'We can now close the book on this issue of apologies'".

Let's hope so, Mr. Fontaine. It will be a hard pill for the Indian Industry to swallow, though.